Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	E 12 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 May 9:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

Today
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 2am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 46.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.